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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Linda Moore; Wilbur Wilkin; Dripwaite

First Line: Boy! If this were only Dripwaite's dome!

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Pages: 1

Rings

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): ? (illustrations)

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ? (ad agency)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Harem Company (House of Rings)

First Line: Amazing bargains Ladies' & Men's Rings

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Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for rings from Harem Co., (House of Rings), 30 Church Street, New York 7, New York., Dept. T102.

Introductory Page

Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Annabelle Hardy

First Line: Wilbur the Pitcher

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Wilbur the Pitcher

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Eleanor Wilkin

First Line: Yahooo -- we'll moider da bums!

Synopsis: Wilbur hitches a ride from the umpire of the game he's pitching in.

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Pages: 10

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Wilbur's Trouble Club

First Line: I was playing with my friend and hit him with a snowball.

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Pages: 1

Notes: A letter from Nerbert Torgove.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Red Holmdale (signed)

Inker(s): Red Holmdale (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Chimpy and His Mystical Pal the 'Genie'

Character(s): Chimpy; The Genie; Saloney

First Line: The last time we left Chimpy, a trunk had arrived at his house...

Synopsis: The magician, and practical joker, Saloney stays over at Chimpy's house.

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Pages: 5

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Archie

Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Archie's proud as a peacock!

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Notes: Hyping Archie's popularity with excerpts from some letters by Nadine Nalder, Margie Lee Huber, Florence Gibon, Willie Mac Sampson, and Lois R. Harvey.

Wilbur Is Initiated

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics [as Woik] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Gulch; Linda Moore; Mr. Scaturo; Annabelle Hardy; Mr. Moore

First Line: No, gang! You are not seeing things! Wilbur is walking backwards!

Synopsis: Wilbur is trying to join the Sigma Pu fraternity.

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Pages: 10

Wilbur the Inventor

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Harry Kames

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Mr. Wilkin

First Line: At least once in his young life, every boy is bitten by the invention bug.

Synopsis: Wilbur invents a gun to fire salt bullets.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)

Penciller(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)

Inker(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy, humorous

Feature(s): Omar of Bagdad

Character(s): Omar; Haroon Al Rascheed; Hassen Ben Redoosin

First Line: Ha! I've caught you!!!

Synopsis: Omar is sent out to buy a curiosity.

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Pages: 6

Movies!!

Activity on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Character(s): Peter Pig

First Line: Cut out the wheel and put a pin through the crossed center.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Appears to be signed with the initials HC or possibly HT.

Tee for Two

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): Stan Borack (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Red Wilson; Wilbur Wilkin

First Line: A fine thing to be wasting your time with! Golf!

Synopsis: Wilbur plays golf.

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Pages: 3

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Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): H. H. Arnold

Penciller(s): ? (photograph)

Inker(s): ? (photograph)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: military, opinion

Character(s): General H. H. Arnold (photograph)

First Line: An important message to the boys and girls of America!

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Notes: A notice to have young men and women return to school after holding summer war jobs.
This PSA also appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #26 and probably other comic books in 1944.

The Speed King

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics [as Woik] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Wilbur

Character(s): Linda Moore; Wilbur Wilkin; Uncle Joe; Elmer; Jack; Gladys

First Line: Gosh -- it certainly is hot -- Wilbur must be having a swell time!

Synopsis: Wilbur is staying with his Uncle Joe.

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Pages: 6

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Editor(s): ? (ad agency)

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation

Feature(s): X-Acto Crescent Products Company

Character(s): Jim; Jim's friends

First Line: Gee Jim your plane looks real

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Notes: Mail order ad for X-acto knives and blades from X-acto Crescent Products Company, Dept. 3511, 440 Fourth Avenue, New York 16, New York.

Ugly Blackheads Out In Seconds

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Editor(s): ? (ad agency)

Subject Matter

Genres: teen

Feature(s): Vacutex; Ballco Products Company

Character(s): Jim; Sis; Tom

First Line: I wonder why we're not popular Sis?

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Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for Vacutex blackhead remover from Ballco Products Company, Dept. A-4111, 19 West 44th Street, New York 18, New York.

Free With This Offer!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): ? (illustrations)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Pickwick Company

First Line: Be the master - not the slave

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Notes: Back cover mail order ad for self defense books from Pickwick Company, Dept. 9111, 73 West 44th St., New York 18, New York.